"You can make do for now. If it really doesn't work, I'll go to His Majesty and ask him to allocate funds from the official granary."

"promise!"

While Li Jue was inspecting the workshop, a banquet was being held at the residence of Princess Jiujiang in Chang'an.

Princess Jiujiang raised her wine cup and addressed the group of royal princes.

"Thank you all for your cooperation. If we just put in a little more effort and take all the grain from Guanzhong, let's see how that traitorous grandson will support those lowly craftsmen!"

Upon hearing this, Li Yuanze immediately stood up and said.

"Sister Jiujiang is right. As long as we take all the grain from Guanzhong, that bastard Li Jue will have no choice but to beg for mercy from us!"

"At that time, I urge everyone to be on high alert and not give Li Jue any opportunity to take advantage, hahaha!"

Just as everyone was laughing heartily, a discordant voice rang out.

"Gentlemen, what if the Crown Prince doesn't lack food?"

The speaker was none other than Princess Gaoyang, Fang Xuanling's daughter-in-law.

Although Princess Gaoyang had long been a member of Li Jue's crew, her attitude became ambiguous when it came to the issue of royal property.

She was reluctant to give up the high profits from Li Jue's side, but she also couldn't give up her royal privileges.

Therefore, when she received Princess Jiujiang's invitation, she hesitated slightly before deciding to attend the banquet.

Princess Jiujiang snorted coldly upon hearing this.

"Gao Yang, don't think I don't know what kind of relationship you have with Li Jue. You've been inseparable from Li Jue for a long time. The reason you came to this banquet today is to become a spy for that rebellious grandson of Li Jue, isn't it!"

Upon hearing this, Gao Yang slammed his fist on the table in embarrassment and anger.

"Aunt Jiujiang, don't make false accusations!"

“I also suffered heavy losses at the salt wells, and when Li Jue developed the salt industry workshops, he excluded me!”

"But I have a close relationship with Li Jue and know that he has a habit of hoarding grain, so I'm afraid your methods won't work!"

"Furthermore, no matter how much grain you have stockpiled, can it compare to the amount stockpiled by His Majesty?"

"As long as Li Jue goes to His Majesty, His Majesty can easily open an official granary and solve his food shortage problem!"